Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0028’

ABSTRACT

A new  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIFZ0028’ particularly distinguished by the medium to large sized white anemone-type inflorescences with yellow and white discs, medium green foliage, round and mounded plant habit, with a natural flowering season response of early September.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:Chrysanthemum×morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0028’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum×morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the varietyname ‘CIFZ0028’.

‘CIFZ0028’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas medium to large sized white anemone-type inflorescences with yellowand white discs, medium green foliage, round and mounded plant habit,with a natural flowering season response of early September.

‘CIFZ0028’ originated from a hybridization made in September 2007 in agreenhouse in Amanecer, Columbia. The female parent was the unpatented,proprietary plant designated ‘03-M220’, with light yellowinflorescences, a larger diameter disk, larger plant habit, and a blackcloth flowering response that is about 3 weeks slower than that of‘CIFZ0028’.

The male parent of ‘CIFZ0028’ was the unpatented, proprietary plantdesignated as ‘04-M222’, with similar white inflorescences, smaller discdiameter, and a blackcloth flowering response that is about 1 weekfaster than that of ‘CIFZ0028’. The resultant seed was sown and grownoutdoors in October 2008 in Alva, Fla. USA.

‘CIFZ0028’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross in March 2009 in Alva, Fla.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0028’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inMay 2009 in Alva, Fla.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in May 2009, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated thatthe combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0028’are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations ofasexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0028’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity, and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar was applied for in Canada onFeb. 24, 2011, No. 11-7181. ‘CIFZ0028’ has not been made publiclyavailable more than one year prior to the filing of this application.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0028’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows a floweringpotted plant of the new variety and a close-up of the inflorescences.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions, measurements, and aforementioned photographswere taken outdoors in Gilroy, Calif. in early August 2011. The plantswere growing in an outdoor potted plant trial, in one gallon pots, infull sun. These plants were approximately 9-10 weeks of age.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0028’ AND A MOSTSIMILAR VARIETY FOR COLOR ‘Yovanna’ (U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0028’ Pat. No.20,231) Ray floret color: White White Inflorescence type: Anemone DaisyInflorescence size: Medium/large Medium Plant shape: Sphere/moundedMounded Plant size: Small Medium Natural season Early September MidSeptember flowering response:

TABLE 2 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0028’ AND A MOSTSIMILAR VARIETY FOR INFLORESCENCE FORM ‘Yomonica’ (U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0028’Pat. No. 14,301) Inflorescence form: Anemone Anemone Ray floret color:White Light yellow Plant size: Small Medium/large Natural season EarlySeptember Later September flowering response:

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous, garden-type, stems            upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong            and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—14.0-17.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—17.0-21.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—36.0-38.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—4-6 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 137B.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 137B.        -   Length.—4.3-4.5 cm.        -   Width.—3.3-3.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Palmately lobed; irregularly incised, and serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 144B basally, becoming            indistinct.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 144B basally, becoming            indistinct.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 144B.        -   Length.—0.5-0.8 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—About 10.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 146A but appears lighter due to hairs.        -   Length of stem.—10.0-12.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.4 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.75-1.5 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 146A.        -   Length of peduncle.—6.5-8.0 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary anemone-type inflorescences,            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged            acropetally on a capitulum.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—80-100 with about 100            buds.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant showing.—More            than 6 weeks from first color.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just when opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—Closest to RHS 155B.        -   Length.—0.7-1.4 cm.        -   Width.—1.1-1.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature infloresence:    -   -   Diameter.—5.4-5.6 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 155D but whiter.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 155D but whiter.-   Mature infloresence:    -   -   Diameter.—7.0-7.8 cm.        -   Depth.—1.3-1.5 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—2.5-3.0 cm.        -   Receptacle height.—0.5 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.5-0.6 cm.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 144B.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Quantity of florets.—36-42 in 2 whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 155D but whiter.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 155D but whiter.        -   Length.—3.2-3.3 cm.        -   Width.—0.7 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Obtuse to irregularly emarginate or praemorse.        -   Base.—About Cuneate or Truncate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Papillose.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—About 130 mature and 10-15            immature.        -   Immature florets.—Color of florets: RHS 2C with RHS 2B basal            spot and RHS 13B at the apex.        -   Length.—0.5-0.6 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm.        -   Mature florets.—Color of florets: RHS 155A to RHS 155B with            spots of RHS 3B basally and at the apex.        -   Length.—1.1-1.3 cm.        -   Width.—0.2-0.3 cm at the widest point.        -   All disc florets.—Shape: Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—20-25.        -   Color, upper surface.—Between RHS 147A and RHS 147B.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 147B.        -   Length.—0.6-0.7 cm.        -   Width.—0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire; some papery.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—1, found on both types of florets.        -   Length.—0.6 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1C.        -   Style length.—0.5 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 13A.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 157B.        -   Ovary length.—0.05 cm.        -   Ovary width.—0.075 cm.        -   Stamens.—4, found on only on the disc florets.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS 1C.        -   Length filaments.—0.2 cm.        -   Anther color.—RHS 17D but very translucent looking.        -   Anther length.—0.1 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oblong.        -   Pollen amount.—None found.-   Fertility/seed set: Not observed to date.-   Disease and pest resistance: Not observed to date.

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0028’substantially as illustrated and described herein.